River stage
Baileysville, Guyandotte River
- River level
- 3.65 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.60 ft
- Recent high
- 5.41 ft
- Recent low
- 3.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BAIW2
- 30-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Average
- 3.49 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.25 ft
In brief
The Guyandotte River at Baileysville, WV read 3.65 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.35 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BAIW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.25 ft | 2001-07-08 |
| 2 | 27.09 ft | 2009-05-09 |
| 3 | 26.89 ft | 1977-04-05 |
| 4 | 24.05 ft | 2025-02-16 |
| 5 | 23.82 ft | 2003-11-19 |
| 6 | 22.18 ft | 1996-05-16 |
| 7 | 19.55 ft | 2015-03-05 |
| 8 | 19.43 ft | 2003-02-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Low areas near the river start to flood.
- 20.00 ft
Homes and low areas along the river from Brenton to Baileysville start to flood.
- 22.00 ft
Several homes from Brenton to Baileysville are flooded. Roads near the river in Brenton is flooded.
- 30.00 ft
Sections of Route 97 are flooded. Major flooding of homes and roads from Brenton to Baileysville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Guyandotte River flooding at Baileysville?
No. The Guyandotte River at Baileysville is at 3.65 ft, 12.35 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Baileysville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Guyandotte River has been at Baileysville?
The highest crest on record is 31.25 ft, on 2001-07-08.
Is the Guyandotte River high or low right now at Baileysville?
At 3.65 ft it is higher than 74% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BAIW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03202400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.